The E-Team

October 31, 2013

It seems fitting that Ohio State would announce today -- on Halloween -- that R.L. Stine, an OSU
alum and author of the
Goosebumps series of scary stories for kids, will give the fall commencement address in
December.

An estimated 2,500 graduates are eligible to participate in the commencement ceremonies that
will begin at 2 p.m. on Dec. 15 in the Jerome Schottenstein Center.

Stine earned a bachelor's in English from Ohio State in 1965. After graduation, he moved to New
York to begin his writing career. The Bexley native has written more than 300 books for children
and young adults. He has sold over 350 million books.

Many of the graduates were born the same year Stine began writing the series: in 1992.

“The Fulbright Program is among our faculty’s most important gateways to opportunities abroad,”
Ohio State Provost Joseph E. Steinmetz said in a written statement. “Fulbright funding helps
faculty members carry out work in international settings that simply can’t be accomplished
elsewhere.

"They then come back to Ohio State and share the benefits of what they’ve discovered with our
students -- many of whom, as our numbers attest, are then inspired to seek their own
Fulbrights."

October 30, 2013

The Ohio Board of Regents has added a new
page to its
Web site to highlight a
new statewide effort led by retired Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee to
improve the quality and value of Ohio's many colleges.

The site will provide update information on the initiative, as well as serve as a outlet for
individuals who want to submit their own ideas on how schools can better balance cost, quality and
access. Gee and Regents Chancellor John Carey will review the recommendations.

“Dr. Gee and I will be looking at how our institutions of higher education can achieve higher
quality while maintaining value, which we hope will result in less student debt, higher graduation
rates, and more skilled workers ready to fill Ohio’s jobs," Carey said in a written statement.

October 24, 2013

Mayor Michael B. Coleman wisely left the rapping to the experts
in a new video that urges kids
to succeed in school. Kids could aspire to be mayor or to be "a reporter reclining in the
newsroom," the video says. Just for future reference: We prefer journalists who stand or sit on the
job.

October 17, 2013

Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis today condemned a public sex act on a public
Athens street early Saturday that is being investigated as a possible rape of an OU student as
being contrary to the school's values of "character, community and civility."

"The incident and the ensuing response have been difficult for our university community, and in
our time of fast-paced communications, some of the discussion surrounding this event has been
divisive and unproductive," McDavis said in a written statement this afternoon.

"I ask for your thoughtful input and civility as we seek to ensure the safety of our students as
well as the integrity of the Ohio University community."

He said the incident, in which a male performed oral sex on a female Ohio University student
against a Court Street bank building, is being investigated by the university and Athens Police
Department.

The 20-year-old woman filed a police report on Sunday after photos and videos of the incident by
passers-by were widely shared, sparking a fire storm of criticism of everyone involved including
the onlookers who didn't intervene. It is unclear if the male is an Ohio University student.

October 15, 2013

OSU has the most amazing student union in the country, according to
Best College Reviews. Unfortunately, the honor goes to Oklahoma State
University -- not Ohio State University.

But if it's any consolation,
Ohio State's union ranked third overall. It
received special praise for being environmentally conscious because the university partnered with
Habitat with Humanity when tearing down the old building so that everything that could be used
again was.

Best College Reviews also called Sloopy's, Woody's Tavern, Union Market and Express OH
"exquisite dining options to satisfy all cravings" and gave Ohio State kudos for having an
interfaith prayer room with a special foot washing facility for Muslim students.

October 15, 2013

Gov. John Kasich has appointed one new trustee and two returning trustees to the Columbus State
Community College board.

Kirt A. Walker of New Albany is serving his first six-year term on Columbus State’s Board of
Trustees. He is president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Financial.

Dianne A. Radigan of Gahanna has begun her second term as a trustee. She is the vice president
of community relations at Cardinal Health.

Poe A. Timmons of Westerville will also serve a second term. She is the executive vice president
and chief financial officer of The Dispatch Printing Company. She recently service as chairwoman of
the board.

"This unique program offers outstanding and motivated students a direct path to become highly
trained and well-equipped physician assistants who will use their knowledge and experience to serve
those in our community," ODU President Peter Cimbolic said in a release announcing the new
program.

There will be a shortage of 90,000 doctors in the United States by 2020, according to
projections by the Association of American Medical Colleges. To help address the demand, the
association says 20,000 new physician assistants will be need over the seven years.

To qualify, students will have to have a high school grade-point average of at least 3.5 and a
score of 28 on the ACT. To maintain their eligibility, they will have to keep a 3.7 cumulative GPA
and a 3.6 overall GPA in all undergraduate science courses. Students will also have to complete a
minimum of 250 hours of patient care and take the GRE.

October 02, 2013

It's no secret that Ohio State is looking for a replacement for former President E. Gordon Gee
who retired in July. And now it's no secret what the university is searching for in a new
president.

OSU officials posted a
profile
of what they would like in a presidential candidate today, which as you might expect calls for a
leader who is as dynamic and multifaceted as the school itself. Trustees have given the nod to the
profile but will officially vote on it at their November board meeting.

They want someone who has integrity, wisdom, stamina, energy and passion. They also want an
individual who is ethical and trustworthy, purposeful yet open-minded, approachable, curious,
compassionate and courageous.

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate a vision for Ohio State that matches the
school's ideals. He or she must have a successful record leading a complex organization, an
understanding of the complexities of a university medical center and big sports programs, and a
familiarity with trends that will affect the school into the future.